joculary

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English

Etymology

From Latin jocularius. Compare jocular.

Adjective

joculary (comparative more joculary, superlative most joculary)

(obsolete) jocular; jocose; joking
- 1605, Francis Bacon, “(please specify |book=1 or 2)”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, , →OCLC:
  With arts voluptuary I couple practices joculary

References

“joculary”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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